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Leeds Ryder to Shield glory

Men's Rugby League, Leeds 22 - 6 Edinburgh Napier

A man of the match performance from Adam Ryder sent Leeds to victory over Edinburgh in a feisty cup final.

With the game evenly poised at 8-6 in Leeds’ favour at half time, the Gryphons dominated the final 20 minutes to claim the BUCS shield, and ultimately deserved to do so.
     The first half was an even contest, with both teams’ games hampered by penalties, and some dubious refereeing decisions. Leeds were first to score, though, just ten minutes into the half. The ball was shipped out wide and Michael Beakin broke the defence to score in the right corner.
     Ryder’s first telling contribution of the day came just ten minutes later, as a flowing passing move saw Ellis set up Ryder to score in the corner.         
    These tries asserted Leeds' dominance, although Edinburgh posed a threat to the Uni defence throughout the first half, and a kick over the Gryphons back line saw them gain their first points of the day in the 30th minute.
     This Edinburgh try saw an end to a… Continue reading...


Sport Features

'Football's future is very dire'

Leeds Student speaks to the administrator Gerald Krasner to reveal the truth about football's financial crisis.

When Portsmouth became the first ever Premier League team to enter administration, the state of football finance reached a new low. Administration is a term that has been used constantly this season, yet beyond its dire connotations, the precise nature of the administration of a football club remains somewhat of a mystery for the majority of fans.

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